one of the merchants who landed with me. I perceived the ship under sail, but at such a distance, that I lost sight of her in a short time.
I leave you to guess at my melancholy reflections in this sad condition: I was ready to die with grief. I cried out in agony; beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair, one afflicting thought being succeeded by another still more afflicting.
one of the merchants who landed with me. I perceived the ship under sail, but at such a distance, that I lost sight of her in a short time.
I leave you to guess at my melancholy reflections in this sad condition: I was ready to die with grief. I cried out in agony; beat my head and breast, and threw myself upon the ground, where I lay some time in despair, one afflicting thought being succeeded by another still more afflicting.
